616 S. B St – Mixed-Use Development

Project Description

A Planning Application (PA-2025-039) proposes the demolition of the existing one-story commercial buildings and the construction of a new mixed use (residential and commercial) building on the site bounded by S. B St. to the east, 6^th Ave. to the north, and 7^th Ave. to the south. The project site is 0.64 acres, with a 2040 General Plan Land Use Designation of Mixed Use Medium II (4-6 stories, 51-99 dwelling units/acre). The project proposal includes a density bonus request, providing below market rate (BMR) units as outlined below to increase the maximum allowable density under State Density Bonus Law.

The project will include:

Eight (8) stories
94 for-rent residential units; including:
- 10 BMR units at the Very Low Income Level (15% of the base density of 64 units)
Approximately 7,300 square feet of ground floor commercial space
114 parking spaces
On-site amenities for residents, including a fitness center, community room, and 4^th floor terrace

Project Update

On August 17, 2026 the City Council held a public hearing, approving the project by a vote of 5-0.
On June 9, 2026 the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended the application for approval to the City Council by a vote of 5-0.
The most recent resubmittal was submitted on March 26, 2026 and was deemed complete by staff as of April 22, 2026.
The second resubmittal of the formal Planning Application (PA-2025-039) was submitted on December 22, 2025.
The first resubmittal of the formal Planning Application (PA-2025-039) was submitted on August 11, 2025 and was deemed incomplete by staff.
This formal Planning Application follows submittal of an SB330 Preliminary Application (PA-2025-023) which was deemed complete as of March 28, 2025. The Housing Crisis Act (SB330) (Government Code Section 65941.1.) is a state law, allowing the project to secure development standards, fees, and regulations as they apply at the time of submission, with the submittal of all required documents as outlined in the City’s SB 330 checklist. More information about SB 330 can be found in the Housing and Community Development (HCD) SB 330 website.
Note that a previous Planning Application (PA-2022-037) was approved for this site by the Planning Commission on December 12, 2023. For information on the previous approval, see the December 12, 2023 Planning Commission meeting recording and agenda items.

Development Impact Fees

This project would be subject to payment of the following impact fees and in-lieu fees.

Commercial Linkage Fee
Child Care Development Fee
Landscape Unit In-Lieu Fee
Park Impact Fee
School Impact Fees
Transportation Improvement Fee
Wastewater Capacity Charge

Applicant Information

Evan Sockalosky
Arc Tec, Inc.
Please direct all applicant-related inquiries to the assigned planner.

City Contact Information

Liz Altmann
Associate Planner
(650) 522-7206
ealtmann@cityofsanmateo.org